Senator suggests no more “free scooters” to aide Recession; causes uproar

Save hundreds of billions, but strand millions? I’m not quite sure how this works.

The audacity!

- Tiff

Vic Chestnutt dies, and I have someone new to download

Famed Quadriplegic singer songwriter, friends with Michael Stipe of R.E.M., takes his own life on Christmas Day.

Surprise fact about Yours Truly: I hadn’t heard about Vic until his passing. My bad.

- Tiff

Man in wheelchair holds three hostage, demands pizza

A Virginia man using a wheelchair held three people hostage at a Post Office last week. His motives are still unknown. 

Maybe his motive was hunger? I know when I need pizza it’s serious business.

 

- Tiff

NJ man, paralyzed from neck down, wins right to shoot firearm

He shoots his 12-gauge using his mouth, and the city of Clinton, NJ refused to give him his license, starting a legal battle.

But at lease he won! Congrats, Jamie!

- Tiff

 

Woman becomes paraplegic after eating tainted hamburger, sues for $100 mil

A raging E. Coli infection from hamburger at a picnic has permanently paralyzed this 22 year old woman, Stephanie Smith, a dance insteuctor from Minnesota.

I hope she gets every penny in one lump-sum. She deserves it.

- Tiff

Wheelchair/car hit-and-runs: Who’s to blame?

There been a growing number of wheelchair-car run-in’s across the country. How to be safe, and avoid an accident you’ll never forget.

This is my worst nightmare!

- Tiff

Meet Jake Sully, the wheelchair-using hero in “Avatar”

James Cameron’s new movie “Avatar” focuses on a paralyzed Marine, as he traverses an alien world in a body that allows him to walk. Where will his loyalties lie?